Archive for January, 2009

The new music video for Coldplay’s latest single, “Life In Technicolor ii,” has been premiered on TV and is now available online. It’s rather intriguing and “puppet-tastic.” Check it out.

“Official Promo Video for Coldplay’s fantastic new single ‘Life In Technicolor ii’, available in High Definition. Taken from the album ‘Viva La Vida (Prospekt’s March Edition)’ available from the Parlophone Store here: http://www.parlophone.co.uk/store

So basically, on the sides of roads and highways, there are usually “rumble strips” that make a loud noise to alert drivers when they wander off of the road. The engineers at Honda wondered if they could modify the carved grooves in the asphalt in order to actually make musical notes. They used a quarter mile stretch of road on the outskirts of Lancaster, California to “create an experience that embodied the connection Civic drivers feel with the road.” Check out what they did:

You can also view some behind-the-scenes “making of” videos of the project on Honda Civic Musical Road YouTube Channel or the Honda Civic website.

Here is a “top 30″ list of the music I have discovered and/or become addicted to (not necessarily released) in the year 2008. Hope you enjoy and listen. Check ‘em out!

30. Oasis – “Wonderwall” – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
29. Relient K – “The Lining Is Silver” – The Bird and the Bee Sides
28. Fall Out Boy – “Thnks Fr Th Mmrs” – Infinity On High
27. Relient K – “Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been” – Mmhmm
26. Switchfoot – “Awakening” – Oh! Gravity.
25. U2 – “Beautiful Day” – All That You Can’t Leave Behind
24. Dashboard Confessional – “Stolen” – Dusk and Summer
23. Switchfoot – “This Is Home” – The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
22. Future of Forestry – “Open Wide” – Twilight
21. Daughtry – “Feels Like Tonight” – Daughtry
20. Yiruma – “River Flows In You” – First Love
19. Angels & Airwaves – “Secret Crowds” – I-Empire
18. Hawk Nelson – “Somebody Else” – Hawk Nelson Is My Friend
17. Jonny Lang – “Red Light” – Long Time Coming
16. Anberlin – “Breathe” – New Surrender
15. The Fray – “Over My Head (Cable Car)” – How To Save A Life
14. Anberlin – “Paperthin Hymn” – Never Take Friendship Personal
13. Switchfoot – “Faust, Midas, and Myself” – Oh! Gravity.
12. Metro Station – “Shake It” – Metro Station
11. U2 – “Pride (In The Name Of Love)” – The Unforgettable Fire
10. The Fray – “Vienna” – How To Save A Life
9. The Goo Goo Dolls – “Iris” – Dizzy Up the Girl
8. Switchfoot – “On Fire” – The Beautiful Letdown
7. Five For Fighting – “100 Years” – Battle For Everything
6. The Who – “Baba O’Riley” – Who’s Next
5. Paramore – “Crushcrushcrush” – Riot!
4. Switchfoot – “Head Over Heels (In This Life)” – Oh! Gravity.
3. The Fray – “You Found Me” – The Fray
2. Coldplay – “Fix You” – X&Y
1. Sia – “Breathe Me” – Colour The Small One

P.S. I will explain my reasoning for choosing these songs soon.